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单词 reliquian
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reliquianadj.

Brit. /rᵻˈlɪkwɪən/, U.S. /rəˈlɪkwiən/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin reliquiae , -an suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin reliquiae reliquiae n. + -an suffix. Compare reliquial adj., reliquarian adj.
rare.
Of the nature of a relic or relics.
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society > faith > artefacts > portable shrines or relics > relic > [adjective]
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1613 R. Hill Pathway to Prayer (new ed.) sig. M2v A great ship would not hold the Reliquian pieces which the Papists haue of Christs crosse.
1919 D. H. Bauslin Lutheran Movement of 16th Cent. i. 36 In the holy collection transmitted from the East were Noah's beard, the horns of Moses.., a tooth of St. Lawrence and other equal reliquian absurdities.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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